Lords nitrogen inquiry hears from Natural England and local Government representatives
Tuesday 22 April 2025
The House of Lords Environment and Climate Change Committee continues its inquiry into the efficient use and management of reactive nitrogen by hearing from Natural England and representatives from local Government.
The session will start at 10am on Wednesday 23 April in Committee Room 4, Palace of Westminster and can be followed live or afterwards on Parliament TV.
Giving evidence on local Government at 10am will be:
- Elle Winning, Air Quality Lead, The West Midlands Combined Authority;
- Mike Garrity, Corporate Director for Planning, Place, Dorset Council;
- Tom Parkes, Air Quality Programme Manager, London Borough of Camden.
Members are likely to ask questions on:
- Planning;
- land management;
- working with farmers;
- local nature recovery strategies;
- monitoring urban air quality.
Giving evidence for Natural England at 11am will be:
- Tony Juniper, Chair, Natural England;
- Rob Cameron, Deputy Director of Strategy, Natural England.
Members are likely to ask questions on:
- Natural England’s work and responsibilities;
- relationships with Defra, local authorities and other agencies;
- impacts on biodiversity;
- the Nutrient Mitigation Scheme.
